Is Your Teen Mature Enough for Invisalign?

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IS YOUR TEEN MATURE ENOUGH FOR INVISALIGN?
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Now that your child is a teen, you have a better
idea of what their permanent smile looks like.
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You may be worried about crooked or misaligned
teeth, or your teen may be begging to get braces
like their friends.
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In most cases, Invisalign is an option that we
can offer to improve your teenagers smile.
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Yet, your teen needs to be mature enough to take
care of their new aligner trays and keep up with
their oral hygiene.
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We encourage you to ask these questions to help
determine if your child might be ready for
Invisalign braces.
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Are Most f Their Adult Teeth In?
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We start checking your childs teeth alignment
once the adult ones begin to appear.
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Yet, beginning orthodontic treatment too early
means that you may have to prolong the plan or
retreat new problems later.
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Most children are finished growing in their adult
teeth between the ages of 11 to 15.
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If your child is not, then you may need to wait
for them to be physically mature enough to start
their treatment.
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Do They Brush Their Teeth Without Reminders?
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Teens love the fact that they can eat and drink
what they want with Invisalign.
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They also get to skip worrying about food getting
caught in metal wires and brackets.
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While plastic aligner trays are more convenient
for eating, your teen does need to brush and
floss after every meal.
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This prevents food debris from getting stuck
between the aligner trays and their teeth where
decay can start to form.
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If your teen forgets to brush, then remind them
that keeping their aligner trays clean helps make
them more invisible.
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Does Your Teen Keep Up With Their Things?
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Your teen will also need to remove their trays
during meals.
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This means that they will also need to remember
to put them
in a safe place and to put them back in their
mouth when they are done.
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Teens who regularly lose their belongings may be
at risk for also losing their aligners.
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We provide our patients with a tray that they can
use to store the aligners as they eat.
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You are also encouraged to notify us right away
if an aligner tray is lost so that we can arrange
for a fast replacement.
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Are They Aware of the Commitment Involved?
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Invisalign trays must be worn for approximately
20 to 22 hours a day for them to work.
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Your teen must be willing to wear them to school,
while they play and overnight.
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We will also need to see your teen regularly to
check on their progress, which means a few extra
visits a year to our office.
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Talk to your teen about the time involved with
caring for their appliances.
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We can also give your teen aligners with wear
indicators that help you know that they are
keeping them in their mouth.
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Have They Expressed Concern About Their Smile?
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The teen years are a time when kids tend to
become more aware of their appearance.
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Your child should feel comfortable flashing their
smile in social situations.
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Once your teens crooked teeth or misaligned bite
causes them
emotional discomfort, it is time to find a
solution for treating the problem.
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We always assess each teenager on an individual
basis.
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Your input helps us prescribe a treatment plan
that fits your childs physical and emotional
maturity.
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Please let us know if you or your teen have
concerns about the appearance of their smile so
that we can assess their readiness for Invisalign
at their next appointment.
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Noble Dental Care is a family oriented dental
care clinic with dentists that care about you and
your health.
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Give us the opportunity to give you the smile of
your dreams. Call us for an appointment at (480)
820-3515.
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